Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Carlsbad Field Office (Bureau of Land Management NM) · Open Access
Chosa Campground consists of a 3.5-acre, pipe-rail fenced pad that offers a trash container and a safe parking space for your Recreational Vehicle plus a protected area to set tents, whatever your camping style. Chosa campground provides visitors a fee free location strategically located between two national parks with Carlsbad Caverns a short 11-mile drive north and Guadalupe Mountains National Park 27 miles south on Highway 62.
Chosa Campground obtained its name from Chosa Draw, which is 0.8 miles southeast of this site, and well known for its gypsum karst cave systems. As this site is situated within the gypsum karst ecosystem, many unique habitat features exist that are within walking distance of the campground. Some of these features include flora such as gypsum grama as well as natural formations like the various springs which are a true jewel of the Chihuahuan Desert. The riparian channels associated with the springs provide a home to the various wildlife species that grace the desert, providing a glimpse into the hidden beauty of the desert landscape.
Chosa Campground is about 27 miles southwest of Carlsbad, NM. From Carlsbad, NM take US 62/180 south approximately 27 miles until mile marker 9, turn east on Dillahunty Road/County Road 424. Follow Dillahunty Road for 0.25 miles and the campground will be on the north side.
32.08861, -104.43222 · 32°5'19.0"N 104°25'56.0"W
Typically 92°F in Jun, down to 56°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 56 | 61 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 83 | 75 | 65 | 57 |
| Low °F | 34 | 37 | 43 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 52 | 42 | 35 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
No Fees
Stay limit: 14 Days
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-04.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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